Your daily round-up of the best of Wall Street Journal’s India coverage:

At Least 13 Injured in Bangalore Blast: A low-intensity blast near an office of India’s main opposition political party in the southern city of Bangalore Wednesday injured at least 13 people, including eight security personnel, police said.

United Spirits Hits New High: Shares of United Spirits Ltd. rose to hit a record high of 2,195 rupees in intraday trade Wednesday on speculation that Diageo PLC may raise its offer to minority shareholders in its bid to increase its stake in the Indian liquor company.

Kingfisher’s Lenders to Meet This Week: Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. will meet this week before serving a notice to sell pledged fixed assets, such as real estate, helicopters and airport vehicles, to recover their loans from the troubled airline.

India Gold Imports to Rise: Indian gold imports are likely to rise to around 900 metric tons this year thanks to falling prices coinciding with the peak marriage season, industry executives said Wednesday.

Muthoot: Loans Likely Grew 5%-6% Last Year: Muthoot Finance Ltd.’s outstanding loans have likely expanded 5%-6% in the fiscal year ended on March 31, significantly slower than the previous year’s growth of 55%, its managing director said Wednesday.

BMW Starts Production of Mini in India: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG has started assembling the Mini in India as part of its strategy to sell the premium small car at lower prices and expand its sales.

Sanjay Dutt Gets Four More Weeks to Surrender: Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt was granted more time to work before going to prison for a 1993 weapons conviction linked to a deadly terror attack, though he likely won’t be able to finish his four pending films.

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